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Psalms 120:1
1I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.
Psalms 120:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In my distress I cried to the Lord, And He heard me.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
Context of Psalms 120:1
I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. 2Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. 3What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue?
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אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצָּרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י קָ֝רָ֗אתִי וַֽיַּעֲנֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 120:1
- Psalms 121:1I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?
- Psalms 122:1I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
- Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven.
- Psalms 124:1If the Lord had not been on our side— let Israel say—
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
- Psalms 126:1When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed.
- Psalms 127:1Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
- Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him.
- Psalms 129:1“They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,” let Israel say;
- Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;
- Psalms 131:1My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.
- Psalms 132:1Lord, remember David and all his self-denial.
- Psalms 133:1How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
- Psalms 134:1Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord.
- Psalms 18:6In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
- Psalms 30:7Lord, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.
Commentaries on Psalms 120:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1In my distress - Through the causes afterwards mentioned. I cried unto the Lord - Made strong supplication for help. And he heard one - Answered my prayer by comforting my soul. It appears to be a prayer of the captives in Babylon for complete liberty; or perhaps he recites the prayer the Israelites had made previously to their restoration.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In my distress - In my suffering, as arising from slander, Psalm 120:2-3. There are few forms of suffering more keen than those caused by slander: “Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile; whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world: kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave This viperous slander enters.” Cymbeline, iii. 4. It is one of those…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The psalmist prays to God to deliver him from false and malicious tongues. (1-4) He complains of wicked neighbours. (5-7) Verses 1-4 The psalmist was brought into great distress by a deceitful tongue. May every good man be delivered from lying lips. They forged false charges against him. In this distress, he sought God by fervent prayer. God can bridle their tongues. He obtained a gracious answer to this prayer. Surely sinners durst not act as they do, if…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The psalmist is surrounded by liars, so he makes his lament to the Lord, the only one who can help him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-72-3. Slander and deceit charged on his foes implies his innocence. tongue--as in Psa 52:2, 4.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 120
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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